The Ameer of the neighbouring country of Afghanistan claims the sovereignty over the khanates Shugnan and Roshan, which form the larger portion of the Pamirs.
"The Coming Conquest of England"
August Niemann
When the prince has arrived at the years of maturity, give him advice, and deliver over to him the government; and having married him to your daughter, Roshan Akhtar, retire yourself from the throne.
"Bagh O Bahar, Or Tales of the Four Darweshes"
Mir Amman of Dihli
The second authority is evident: "writing which the glorified Roshna, son of Atur-frobag, prepared-for which he appointed the name of the Roshan Nipik."
"Iranian Influence on Moslem Literature, Part I"
M. Inostranzev